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 Number of Youths in Foster Care (and other Placements)
  

   
Year Total Number
2001 896

Trend:   CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED

  
Source: DPHHS - Child and Family Services Division (CFSD), Administrative Officer 406-444-5900

Methodology:

Temporary Placement Type Total Children Placed*
Relative Care 182
Foster Family 474
Out of State Care 41
Specialized Foster Care 44
Shelter Care 46
Foster Group Care 24
Therapeutic Family Foster Care 34
Therapeutic Group Care 36
Other 15
      Total Number 896

Caveats and Definitions
*Counts of children are unduplicated within each category, but may be counted in more than one category if the child was in more than one placement during the reporting period.

Update: September